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Johnson, Robert Louis (1946 - )

Robert Louis Johnson, founder, chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Black Entertainment Television (BET), is also the majority owner of the Charlotte (North Carolina) Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the first African American billionaire. He was born in

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Intergrated Residential Areas

First city ordinance required white and black residential areas was passed by Baltimore City Council. Similar laws were passed in Norfolk, Richmond, Roanoke, Greensboro, St. Louis, Oklahoma City, Dallas and Louisville.

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Dec

19

1910

Michael Jackson - Black Or White (Shortened Version)

Michael Jacksons Black Or White was the first of nine short films from 1991s Dangerous. Directed by John Landis, Black Or White features groundbreaking special effects and electrifying dance sequences. The original full-length short film premiered simultaneously in 28 countries for

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Sit-ins at Oklahoma City Lunch counters

Members of NAACP Youth Council began series of sit-ins at Oklahoma City Lunch counters.

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Aug

19

1958

The first NBA Black Assistant Coach and first Black chief scout, Earl Lloyd, bec

The first NBA Black Assistant Coach and first Black chief scout, Earl Lloyd, becomes the first Black person to play in an NBA game (beating out Charles Cooper and Nat Clifton by a day), 1950

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Oct

21

1950

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant is 6’7″ tall and played guard… He wore the jersey number 8 for years, but switched to 24 at the start of the 2006 NBA season… According to Kobe Bryant’s NBA bio, his parents “named him after a kind of steak (kobe) seen on a restaurant menu prior to his

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Vanessa Williams

Light-eyed, sultry Vanessa Williams was the first African-American to win the Miss America crown (1983). She was forced to turn in her tiara after Penthouse magazine published nude photos of her, but she bounced back with a successful career as a singer, starting with the 1988 dance-pop album The

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Jordan, Michael Jeffrey

Jordan, Michael Jeffrey, 1963–, American basketball player, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. As a freshman at the Univ. of North Carolina, he made the shot that won the 1982 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament final over Georgetown. Joining the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball

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U.S. Supreme Court (Guinn v United States) said

U.S. Supreme Court (Guinn v United States) said grandfather clauses in the Oklahoma and Maryland constitutions violated the Fifteenth Amendment.

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Jun

21

1915

Leslie, Lisa Deshaun (1972- )

Lisa Deshaun Leslie is an American former professional basketball player who played for the Los Angeles Sparks in the Women’s Basketball Association (WNBA) for her twelve-year career from 1997 to 2009. She is a two-time WNBA champion, three-time WNBA MVP, and a four-time Olympic gold medal

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Williams, Vanessa (1963- )

Vanessa Lynn Williams was born in Tarrytown, New York on March 18, 1963. She is the daughter of Helen and the late Milton Williams who were music teachers. She has a younger brother, Christopher, who is also an actor. Williams was the first African American woman to win the Miss America title on

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Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.

Wu-Tang Clans official music video for C.R.E.A.M.. Click to listen to Wu-Tang Clan on

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Johnson, Magic

Johnson, Magic (Earvin Johnson, Jr.), 1959–, African-American basketball player, b. Lansing, Mich. After winning the national championship with Michigan State Univ. (1979), he joined the Los Angeles Lakers and with them won five National Basketball Association championships

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Elgin Baylor

Elgin Gay Baylor was a professional basketball player, who played for Los Angeles Lakers. He was born on September 16, 1934 and began playing basketball from an early age. Two of his older brothers were also basketball players, and Baylor took naturally to the game. He was already known to be

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Sep

16

1934

Juanita Jewel Shanks Craft (1902-1985) and the Long Civil Rights Movement in Texas

A small but growing number of black women are slowly being recognized for their contributions to the “long” civil rights movement, the nearly century-long struggle by African Americans against all forms of racial discrimination. In the account below University of Texas-El Paso

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Source: Black Past

Oct

4

2013

Thomas, Clarence

Thomas, Clarence, 1948–, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1991–), b. Pin Point (Savannah), Ga. Raised in a poor family, he graduated (1974) from the Yale Law School and became a prominent black conservative active in Republican causes. He chaired the Equal Employment Opportunity

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Shaquille O’Neal

Name at birth: Shaquille Rashaun ONeal

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Anita Hill

Anita Hill is a lawyer, activist and educationist who laid allegations of sexual harassment against a U.S. Supreme Court Justice named Clarence Thomas. She was born on July 30, 1956 in Oklahoma and was the youngest of 13 children born to Albert and Erma Hill. Her family were farmers from Arkansas

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Oct

16

1991

Miss. Plan disenfranchises Blacks

African-Americans are

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Nov

1

1890

Cain, Herman (1945- )

Herman Cain, Republican Party activist and 2012 Presidential candidate is also a newspaper columnist, popular radio talk show host in Atlanta, and former chairman and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, a Pillsbury subsidiary. Cain was born on December 13, 1945 in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of Luther and

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Source: Black Past

Dec

13

1945

Jay-Z

Jay-Z’s name is a shortened version of an early nickname, “Jazzy”… Another popular nickname for Jay-Z is “Jiggy”… In 2005 he announced he wanted to be known by his real name, Shawn Carter, but he has remained most widely known by his nickname… Jay-Z and Beyoncé have

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Jul

14

2017

Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 yea

Elgin Baylor announces his retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers. After 14 years in the NBA, Baylor had scored 23,149 points, the third highest in the league, and was the fifth highest career rebounder.

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Oct

4

1971

Jackson, James Lloyd (1920-2008)

James Lloyd Jackson was one of the little known heroes of the D-Day Landing at Normandy Beach in France in 1944. Jackson was born in Lakeland, Florida on February 25, 1920 to Essie May Holly and Amos Jackson. He graduated from Lakeland High School in 1938. For the next five years he worked for the

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Dec

27

1953

Whitney Houston, George Michael - If I Told You That

Whitney Houstons official music video for If I Told You That ft. George Michael. Click to listen to Whitney Houston on

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Charles Cooper joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an N

Charles Cooper joins the NBA and becomes one of the first Blacks to play in an NBA game, 1950

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Oct

22

1950

Funny Barack Obama Videos and Viral Clips

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Aug

11

2017

Whitney Houston - One Of Those Days

Whitney Houstons official music video for One Of Those Days. Click to listen to Whitney Houston on

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Emancipation Day (August 4th)

On August 4, 1865, the Loyal Creek Council formally declared that African Creeks would be considered full citizens of the Creek Nation. African Creeks soon designated August 4th “Emancipation Day” and organized celebrations, including picnics, parades and speakers beginning as early as

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Aug

4

1865

George Gervin

Born on April 27, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, George Gervin is a retired professional basketball player who is known to be one of the greatest shooting guards in NBA

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Apr

27

1952

Southern African Independence Explained By Country

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Feb

8

2017

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